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SJC to CHQ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,951 mi
11,187 km · 6,040 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from CHQ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,951 miles (11,187 km, 6,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Chania?
Chania is 10 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to CHQ?
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